A.J. Lagoe
Investigative Reporter at KARE-TV (Minneapolis, MN)
Investigative Journalist. Do you have info on government waste or corruption? [email protected] On Signal: 612-834-6086
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1 month ago |
kare11.com | A.J. Lagoe
MINNEAPOLIS — Kyros, once Minnesota’s largest provider of addiction recovery peer services, abruptly shut down last year amid mounting fraud investigations. But now a new legal battle is unfolding. Kyros founder Daniel Larson filed a motion in Hennepin County District Court seeking to stop the sale of Kyros’ remaining assets, alleging gross undervaluation, fiduciary breaches, and improper governance.
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Mar 17, 2025 |
kare11.com | A.J. Lagoe
ST PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota’s new Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee questioned the Department of Human Services (DHS) leadership Monday about fraud on the agency’s watch. The committee, made up of five GOP members and three DFL members, is focused on a stricter approach to tackling fraud in the state. During the hearing, multiple KARE 11 investigations into addiction treatment centers were flagged, highlighting past failures in DHS’ oversight duty.
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Mar 6, 2025 |
kare11.com | A.J. Lagoe
Federal agents raided the Forest Lake home of Evergreen Recovery owners Shawn Grygo and David Backus Thursday seizing evidence of lavish spending including hundreds of luxury items from Louis Vuitton, Gucci and other designer brands – allegedly paid for by a scheme to defraud Medicaid. After the raid, federal prosecutors filed a motion to revoke Grygo’s release pending trial because they found a handgun during the search.
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Feb 25, 2025 |
kare11.com | A.J. Lagoe
MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge gave the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) the go-ahead Tuesday to suspend funding to the state’s largest addiction treatment provider based on what the state says are credible allegations of fraud. NUWAY Alliance had asked Judge John Tunheim to issue a federal injunction to prevent Minnesota officials from freezing its Medicaid payments for outpatient treatment services.
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Feb 20, 2025 |
kare11.com | A.J. Lagoe
MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge is considering whether to allow the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) to suspend funding to the state’s largest addiction treatment provider. During an emergency hearing Thursday afternoon NUWAY Alliance asked Judge John Tunheim to issue a federal injunction to prevent Minnesota officials from freezing its Medicaid payments for outpatient treatment services.
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